In December 2012, the LDS Church reached a significant milestone as the 3,000th stake was organized. Perhaps even more significant is the location of this stake: Sierra Leone, a West African country known for its tragic and violent history.

After decades of aspiration, the United States is now looking at a clear path to energy security. This is influencing everything from the way policymakers conduct foreign policy to the decisions business leaders make regarding production of goods. For the first time in a long time, energy is a big advantage for the American economy.

A bill has been proposed at the Utah State Legislature that would bar "fraudulent representations" in adoptions. If it passes, adoption agencies could face penalties, including having their licenses suspended or even revoked, for fraudulent activity.

Many schools say that attendance at parent-teacher conferences places a big role in student success. But at least one school has noticed a troubling trend: Parental attendance is diminishing. Now, a group of students has found an innovative way to help.

11-year-old Mitchell Jones has Duchene muscular dystrophy and his heart is rapidly deteriorating. There is nothing doctors can do to repair the heart damage but his remarkable attitude and his family's faith have inspired thousands through a Facebook page.

The founder of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., was in Utah Wednesday to ask for help in a project that will broaden history of the war. The organization wants photographs of all of those killed in Vietnam, including our Utahns.

A woman was arrested Wednesday after police say she hit a bicyclist with her vehicle last week, pushing him into the path of an oncoming FrontRunner train that killed him. Douglas Crow's family got word of the arrest on the eve of his funeral.

A new approach in Provo is showing success in stopping crime. The police chief credits the drop to better communication and accountability and believes it's because everyone is talking about problems they are seeing — and everyone is involved in finding solutions.

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